The average salary for a carpenter in the United States is around $22,639 per year.
Avg Salary
Carpenters earn an average yearly salary of $22,639.
Wages typically start from $15,042 and go up to $34,074.
64% below national average Updated in 2023
Carpenter earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level carpenter earnings begin at:
$16.38 per hour
$34,074 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level carpenter earnings begin at:
$13.50 per hour
$28,074 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level carpenter earnings begin at:
$10.88 per hour
$22,639 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level carpenter earnings begin at:
$8.78 per hour
$18,256 per year
10th percentile
Starting level carpenter earnings begin at:
$7.23 per hour
$15,042 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Carpenter salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $77,070 |
| Illinois | $62,750 |
| New Jersey | $62,110 |
| Connecticut | $61,670 |
| Alaska | $61,040 |
| Massachusetts | $61,020 |
| California | $60,850 |
| Washington | $60,700 |
| District of Columbia | $60,140 |
| New York | $60,010 |
| Nevada | $59,380 |
| Minnesota | $58,020 |
| Rhode Island | $55,270 |
| Missouri | $51,660 |
| Oregon | $48,990 |
| Wisconsin | $48,890 |
| Maryland | $48,530 |
| Colorado | $48,480 |
| Delaware | $48,300 |
| New Hampshire | $48,300 |
| Ohio | $48,190 |
| Indiana | $48,060 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,060 |
| Michigan | $48,040 |
| Wyoming | $48,030 |
| North Dakota | $48,010 |
| Vermont | $47,720 |
| Montana | $47,530 |
| Maine | $47,460 |
| Arizona | $47,190 |
| Utah | $47,120 |
| Virginia | $46,760 |
| Georgia | $46,740 |
| Iowa | $46,740 |
| Kentucky | $46,640 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $46,640 |
| Louisiana | $46,520 |
| Florida | $45,750 |
| Kansas | $45,400 |
| New Mexico | $44,860 |
| Texas | $44,690 |
| Tennessee | $43,360 |
| South Carolina | $39,280 |
| North Carolina | $38,990 |
| Mississippi | $38,520 |
| Oklahoma | $38,380 |
| West Virginia | $38,300 |
| Nebraska | $38,240 |
| Arkansas | $38,130 |
| Idaho | $37,840 |
| Alabama | $37,620 |
| South Dakota | $37,600 |
| Guam | $36,560 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,610 |
How do carpenter salaries compare to similar careers?
Carpenters earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than machine assemblers but more than upholsterers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Machine assembler salary | $26K |
| Tile and marble setter salary | $24K |
| Forklift operator salary | $25K |
| Plumber salary | $24K |
| Maintenance worker salary | $23K |
| Carpenter salary | $23K |
| Welder salary | $23K |
| Jeweler salary | $21K |
| Model maker salary | $19K |
| Upholsterer salary | $18K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)